Ranunculus aquatilis

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Ranunculus aquatilis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Ranunculus
Species:
R. aquatilis
Binomial name
Ranunculus aquatilis
L.

Ranunculus aquatilis, the common water-crowfoot or white water-crowfoot, is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus , native throughout most of Europe and western North America, and also northwest Africa. [2]

This is an aquatic plant, growing in mats on the surface of water. It has branching thread-like underwater leaves and toothed floater leaves. In fast flowing water the floaters may not be grown. The flowers are white petaled with yellow centres and are held a centimetre or two above the water. The floater leaves are used as props for the flowers and are grown at the same time. [3]

References

  1. Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Ranunculus aquatilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T164182A63309730. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-2.RLTS.T164182A63309730.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Ranunculus aquatilis". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN   0-340-40170-2